Re: [PATCH v5 1/2] video: ARM CLCD: Add DT support

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On 10/03/14 14:09, Pawel Moll wrote:

>> Note that the same DT bindings you add here should also work for the DRM
>> driver in the future. So, in fact, the question is extended to: will the
>> fbdev 
> 
> No, I don't think so. It's a end of line for it, I believe. From my
> personal point of view the main goal is to fill the last gap between DT
> and non-DT support on one of the Versatile Express boards - CLCD works
> fine when booted with ATAGs, doesn't work when booted with DT. It looks
> bad.

The DT describes the hardware, and there should be only one description
of it, no matter what the used SW is. I see compatible = "arm,pl111" in
the dts. PL111 is the LCD controller, right? What will the DRM driver
use, then, if the "arm,pl111" DT data is designed to work only for the
fbdev?

 Tomi


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